Unitec Research Bank: Recent submissions
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Apentimento
(2021)INTRODUCTION: I started this masters project (like most painters I believe) because I needed a studio. I like to have a studio because I value time away from people and because I enjoy the challenge of painting. Painting ... -
Animating the future of urban transportation in Auckland: How can the practice of animation help to promote environmentally sustainable choices in urban transportation in Auckland / New Zealand?
(2021)This exegesis mainly documents the whole process and ideas of my design of this animation. The background of this document is based on the fact that animation has always been a widely used propaganda technique, but now the ... -
An investigation of osteopaths’ attitudes and self-reported practices towards psychosocial content in sports-injury rehabilitation
(2021)BACKGROUND: Psychosocial strategies may be useful in sports-injury rehabilitation by positively influencing rehabilitation outcomes. While there has been some investigation into the use of psychosocial strategies by ... -
A retrospective evaluation of clinical records for patients referred for diagnostic ultrasound of posterior leg injuries
(2020)BACKGROUND: ‘Tennis leg’, defined as injury to the distal musculotendinous junction of the medial gastrocnemius, is a relatively common injury sustained during sports and day to day activity. This condition is generally ... -
New growth rises out of historic ruin: Adaptive reuse of Christchurch Cathedral
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How could the Christchurch Cathedral be rebuilt and adapted using contemporary technology to meet the demands of a modern society and economy? ABSTRACT: In New Zealand, in 2011, Christchurch Cathedral ... -
Living within the boundaries
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION: In the context of a suburban environment, can innovative modular housing effectively help to alleviate housing issues in Auckland? ABSTRACT: Human housing is a matter of mass demand. Just as it no ... -
Catching a breath: Empowering holistic wellbeing within a suburban community
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can a communal hub provide for the physical, mental and spiritual needs of a suburban community? ABSTRACT: Currently, many suburban communities are overwhelmed by the effects of rapid population ... -
Dela ni yavu = the foundation
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architecture be used as a medium for reconnecting iTaukei (indigenous Fijians) with their culture? ABSTRACT: Dela ni Yavu is a project that intends to reconnect and strengthen the relationship ... -
Validity of retrospective patient reported assessment of pre-surgical hip pain and disability following hip arthroscopy
(2021)PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the validity of pre-surgery PROMS completed retrospectively 6 and 24 months after hip arthroscopy compared with prospective completion. Validity was judged in relation to ... -
Cultural self-awareness: An analysis of the cultural self-awareness in student osteopaths at the Unitec Institute of Technology in Aotearoa/New Zealand
(2021)BACKGROUND: As New Zealand’s society becomes increasingly multicultural osteopaths are delivering care to a more diverse population than ever before. The provision of high-quality, culturally safe and effective care begins ... -
Beyond the battlefield: Journey to a better place
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architecture respond to the needs of veterans of the Republic of Fiji military forces to reintegrate them back into the society? ABSTRACT: Beyond the Battlefield” is a project intended to ... -
Lifeless to lively: The development of stadium architecture
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can an existing stadium and its urban environment become more interactive through the incorporation of different programmes? ABSTRACT: The trend of stadium design is becoming increasingly ... -
Walking backwards into the future: Prophecy as an approach for embedding Indigenous values in tertiary education
(University of Auckland, 2021-06-23)Indigenous peoples understand time differently to Pākehā (Rangiwai, 2021a). Mahuika (2010) maintains that the notion of walking backwards into the future is a common one for Māori and other people of the Pacific. Roberts ... -
The impacts of COVID-19 on tangihanga
(Macquarie University, 2021)The influenza pandemic of 1918, which killed 50 million people, has been acknowledged as the most significant disease event in human history. In response to the pandemic, the ways in which tangihanga (Māori funeral practices) ... -
Correcting the middle ground: Developing an architectural response to encourage the rehabilitation of individuals that have been recently released from prison
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: To what degree can the development of an architectural response encourage the rehabilitation of individuals who have recently been released from prison? ABSTRACT: Incarceration and architecture are ... -
Some brief notes on kai Māori
(Auckland University of Technology, 2021)Food is a signifier of identity and status (Hayden, 1998, 2009; Hayden & Villeneuve, 2011; Neill et al., 2015). In traditional times, Māori consumed a range of hunted, gathered, and cultivated foods (Royal & Kaka-Scott, ... -
Bridging to the Deep Blue: Rebalancing surf culture
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can aspects of surfing inform an architectural design, that balances surfing culture, with the environmental needs of a surfing location? ABSTRACT: Through surfing, the ancient Hawaiian natives ... -
“Wake up, Sheeple!”: Conspiracy theories and Māori during COVID-19
(2021)This situation report outlines some of the literature about conspiracy theories and its application to Mäori during the COVID-19 pandemic. This report shows that while there are some psychological factors at play with ... -
How does polypharmacy impact on the quality of life of older people in New Zealand?
(2020)The ageing population is increasing all over the world and people are living longer with multiple diseases thanks to the development of pharmaceuticals and other health care facilities. Older people who suffer from multiple ... -
Flexible pavement crack's severity identification and classification using deep convolution neural network
(College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 2021-04-15)Effective road maintenance program is vital to ensure traffic safety, serviceability, and prolong the life span of the road. Maintenance will be carried out on pavements when signs of degradation begin to appear and delays ...
